This week's problem is one that many runners will recognise: How do you cope with being a "beginner" again after injury?"I used to be a half-decent runner. I've run seven marathons with a PB of 3:36, and loads of half marathons and 10Ks
Hills build strength, and strength results in faster running. By running all hills and by that I mean continuous gradients of up to three miles I broke 2:30 in four consecutive marathons in the early 1980s, says Welles Lobb, RUNNERS WORLD US
for Stuart Barr, 39, and Nicholas Davis, 32, who both live in Cumbria a part of the world not exactly renown for its mild winters. They often run 10-13 miles together at about 4am, a particularly bleak time to run when the northern climate is blowing wind
training camp, held in Portugal in association with 2:09 Events, packs in two shorter runs each day, yoga and core-stability classes, talks from experts, a handicap cross-country race and a long run at the weekend. This year our annual training camp
of a race: getting through a difficult mile, passing runners comfortably, finishing smooth and strong.Time savings: 10-20 seconds Change Your ShoesIt may be obvious advice, but it is worth repeating. Buy a pair of racing flats or performance trainers
